Ashley Askins , LPC-MHSP

Ashley Askins is a Tennessee-licensed counselor who holds the LPC-MHSP credential - Licensed Professional Counselor, Mental Health Service Provider - and brings five years of professional experience to her practice. She focuses on helping people cope with addictions, recover from trauma and abuse, address parenting challenges, and manage anger and related stress. Ashley works from a strengths-based perspective, believing that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths can be used to move past obstacles and build a more satisfying life.

Recognizing that the first step toward change takes courage, she offers steady support and practical guidance while partnering with clients to set realistic goals and develop helpful skills. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, respect, and concrete strategies tailored to the challenges a person brings. Ashley aims to help clients find clearer direction, improve relationships, and develop routines that support long-term wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Ashley Askins commonly integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and EMDR into her work. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses - it can help when relationship issues or attachment concerns cause distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing more effective thinking and coping skills - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. EMDR uses guided bilateral stimulation while recalling distressing memories to reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions - it is frequently applied when past traumatic experiences continue to affect daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ashley collaborates with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She emphasizes a partnership model that adapts methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for those working with Ashley. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility to fit sessions into busy lives and make it easier to maintain continuity of care. For many people, these options increase accessibility to licensed professionals and allow therapy to proceed even when in-person visits are not feasible.